Mojkovac
Encyclopedia
Mojkovac is a town in northern Montenegro
. It has a population of 4,120 (2003 census). Mojkovac is also the centre of the municipality, which has a population of 10,066.
and Sinjajevina. It is near the old mining town of Brskovo
. During rule of King Stefan Uroš
Nemanjić there was a money foundry there, from which Mojkovac got its name.
Mojkovac is famous for the Battle of Mojkovac
(1916) where the Montenegrin
army defeated the more powerful, Austro-Hungarian army.
Mojkovac has some tourism. As the Tara River is near Mojkovac, there is also white water rafting. The Monastery of Saint George in Dobrilovina, is the most important cultural and historic monument; it dates back to 1592.
with northern Montenegro and Serbia
(E65
, E80
), and the road leading towards Žabljak
and Pljevlja
. Mojkovac is on the west bank of the Tara River
, between the mountains of Bjelasica
and Sinjajevina. The old mining village of Brskovo
is nearby. Brskovo is one of the oldest mines in the region.
Podgorica Airport
is 105 km (65.2 mi) away, and has regular flights to major Europe
an destinations.
Population of Mojkovac:
Ethnic groups (1991 census):
Ethnic groups (2003 census):
, who currently plays in the Premier League for Manchester City
, was born in Mojkovac.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. It has a population of 4,120 (2003 census). Mojkovac is also the centre of the municipality, which has a population of 10,066.
Features
Mojkovac is on the west bank of the river Tara between the mountains BjelasicaBjelasica
Bjelasica is a mountain range in North Central Montenegro. The highest point of Bjelasica is Crna Glava , which is high.-Features:...
and Sinjajevina. It is near the old mining town of Brskovo
Brskovo
Brskovo is a village in northern Montenegro, within the Municipality of Mojkovac which used to have silver mines and a mint...
. During rule of King Stefan Uroš
Uroš
Uroš is a Serbian given name. Notable people with this name include:-Royalty:* Grand Prince Uroš I * Grand Prince Uroš II Prvoslav * Several kings and tsars called Stefan Uroš-Others:* Uroš Golubović, footballer...
Nemanjić there was a money foundry there, from which Mojkovac got its name.
Mojkovac is famous for the Battle of Mojkovac
Battle of Mojkovac
The Battle of Mojkovac was a famous World War I battle fought between 6 January and 7 January 1916 near Mojkovac, Montenegro, between the armies of Austria-Hungary and Montenegro...
(1916) where the Montenegrin
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
army defeated the more powerful, Austro-Hungarian army.
Mojkovac has some tourism. As the Tara River is near Mojkovac, there is also white water rafting. The Monastery of Saint George in Dobrilovina, is the most important cultural and historic monument; it dates back to 1592.
Transport connections
Mojkovac has a station on Belgrade - Bar railway. It is also at the intersection of the main road connecting Montenegro's coast and PodgoricaPodgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
with northern Montenegro and Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
(E65
European route E65
European route E 65 is a north-south Class-A European route that begins in Malmö, Sweden and ends in Chaniá, Greece. The road is about in length.-Itinerary:* Sweden** E 65: Malmö – Ystad* Baltic sea, ferry Ystad-Świnoujście* Poland...
, E80
European route E80
European route E 80, also known as Trans-European Motorway or TEM, is an A-Class West-East European route, extending from Lisbon, Portugal to Gürbulak, Turkey, on the border with Iran...
), and the road leading towards Žabljak
Žabljak
Žabljak is a small town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 1,937.Žabljak is the seat of the municipality...
and Pljevlja
Pljevlja
Pljevlja is a town and municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro. The city lies at an altitude of...
. Mojkovac is on the west bank of the Tara River
Tara River (Montenegro)
The Tara is a river in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It emerges from the confluence of the Opasnica and Veruša Rivers in the Prokletije mountain, part of Dinaric Alps of Montenegro...
, between the mountains of Bjelasica
Bjelasica
Bjelasica is a mountain range in North Central Montenegro. The highest point of Bjelasica is Crna Glava , which is high.-Features:...
and Sinjajevina. The old mining village of Brskovo
Brskovo
Brskovo is a village in northern Montenegro, within the Municipality of Mojkovac which used to have silver mines and a mint...
is nearby. Brskovo is one of the oldest mines in the region.
Podgorica Airport
Podgorica Airport
Podgorica Airport is an international airport located south of Podgorica, Montenegro. It is the main hub for Montenegro Airlines....
is 105 km (65.2 mi) away, and has regular flights to major Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an destinations.
Demographics
Mojkovac is administrative centre of Mojkovac municipality, which in 2003 had a population of 10,066. The town of Mojkovac itself has 4,120 citizens.Population of Mojkovac:
- March 3, 1981 - 5,156
- March 3, 1991 - 4,391
- November 1, 2003 - 4,120
Ethnic groups (1991 census):
- Montenegrins (92.50%)
- SerbsSerbsThe Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
(5.17%)
Ethnic groups (2003 census):
- Montenegrins (54.77%)
- SerbsSerbsThe Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
(41.12%)
Other
Montenegrin footballer Stefan SavicStefan Savić
Stefan Savić is a Montenegrin footballer who plays for Manchester City in the Premier League. A centre-back who primarily plays on the right side of the pitch, he is regarded as a promising young prospect....
, who currently plays in the Premier League for Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, was born in Mojkovac.